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Playback bar stutters on the desktop app.

Hey there, We've received reports about the playback bar stuttering or freezing during playback on the desktop app.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports about the playback bar stuttering or freezing during playback on the desktop app.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 10940 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 66 likes
  • Desktop (Windows)
  • Fixed
  • 10940 Views
  • 64 comments
  • 66 votes

"Payment failed" red banner showing despite payments being successful.

We've received some reports of customers getting a notification on their mobile app "Payment Failed: We were unable to charge you. To keep Premium, update your payment method ASAP." despite payment being successful or being part of Premium Family or ...

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received some reports of customers getting a notification on their mobile app "Payment Failed: We were unable to charge you. To keep Premium, update your payment method ASAP." despite payment b...
  • biscuitroll
  • Newbie
  • 16468 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 likes
  • Premium
  • Fixed
  • 16468 Views
  • 43 comments
  • 65 votes

[iOS] Playlists not showing playlist creators after latest update

Hey folks! We noticed that playlists are not showing playlist creators after the latest update on iOS.This is being looked into  

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  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks!   We noticed that playlists are not showing playlist creators after the latest update on iOS. This is being looked into 🙂    
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 5940 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 61 likes
  • iOS
    Your Library
  • Fixed
  • 5940 Views
  • 15 comments
  • 61 votes

Lyrics feature missing on the desktop app and the web player.

Hey there, We've received reports of users unable to find the button to activate the Lyrics feature on the web player and the desktop app. If you experience this issue, let us know by voting on this thread. This helps us out a lot. Thanks!

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports of users unable to find the button to activate the Lyrics feature on the web player and the desktop app.   If you experience this issue, let us k...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 28691 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 57 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 28691 Views
  • 41 comments
  • 57 votes

Unable to log in on Android

We've received reports from Android users who are unable to log in to their Spotify accounts on their Android devices. An error message saying that the login details are incorrect is displayed.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Android users who are unable to log in to their Spotify accounts on their Android devices. An error message saying that the login details are incorrect is displayed.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 4051 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 4051 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 votes

[Web Player] Empty Gray Bar under songs in Playlists on Spotify Free

Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I am on spotify web player and I am having a problem that you can see in the picture below. There is a gray bar that is impeding me from seeing some of the songs on my ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop  Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I am on spotify web player and I am having a problem that you can see in the picture...
  • mistletoe
  • Newbie
  • 6326 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 likes
  • Web Player
  • Fixed
  • 6326 Views
  • 25 comments
  • 56 votes

Recently Played section missing from Home screen

Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Folks are reporting that the Recently Played section is missing from their Home screens across platforms.
  • Mj81
  • Newbie
  • 13367 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 54 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 13367 Views
  • 36 comments
  • 54 votes

[MacOS] Desktop app crashing, Home page not loading

We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead. This is being investigated.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from Mac users that the desktop app crashes and the Home page refuses to load - an error message "Something went wrong" is displayed instead.   This is being investiga...
  • odi
  • Regular
  • 6515 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Desktop (Mac)
  • Fixed
  • 6515 Views
  • 75 comments
  • 53 votes

Desktop App - Back button doesn't remember position in playlist

Hey folks, We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports mentioning that after the recent update, the back button on Windows Desktop app doesn't remember position in playlist.    
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 4038 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 53 likes
  • Desktop
  • Fixed
  • 4038 Views
  • 55 comments
  • 53 votes

Users unable to apply Student Discount from the SheerID confirmation email

We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no longer exists."

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We've received reports from users who can't apply their student discount from the SheerID confirmation email after being successfully verified. The webpage shows a 404 error: "This page no ...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 2125 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 likes
  • Premium Student
  • Fixed
  • 2125 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 49 votes

Users can't view theirs or other folks profiles

Hey everyone, We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms. An error is "Couldn't find that page, Search for something else?" is shown whenever a user visit anyone's profil...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey everyone,   We've received reports that folks are unable to see their or other customer's profiles. This is happening on all platforms.   An error is "Couldn't find that pa...
  • gxbrijeew
  • Newbie
  • 10435 Views
  • 28 comments
  • 44 likes
  • Accounts
  • Fixed
  • 10435 Views
  • 28 comments
  • 44 votes

[Downtime March 26th] Intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV, etc

We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation and other devices might also experience issues with...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • We're getting reports about intermittent issues with Web Player, Desktop app, TV clients and partner devices. Users are reporting various error messages in the app or web player. TV app, Playstation ...
  • EsDingin
  • Newbie
  • 2661 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 43 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 2661 Views
  • 19 comments
  • 43 votes

Sleep timer not working with podcasts

Hey there, We've received reports for the Sleep timer not working, i.e. the next podcast episode plays after the timer has expired. This is being investigated.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports for the Sleep timer not working, i.e. the next podcast episode plays after the timer has expired.   This is being investigated.
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 13189 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 43 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 13189 Views
  • 58 comments
  • 43 votes

Blend story not responsive

Hey there, We've received reports from users unable to interact with the Blend story, i.e. the Blend story being unresponsive. If you experience the same, make sure to subscribe to this thread and leave a vote so you can keep up to date with the late...

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports from users unable to interact with the Blend story, i.e. the Blend story being unresponsive.   If you experience the same, make sure to subscribe...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 5740 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 41 likes
  • Other
  • Fixed
  • 5740 Views
  • 33 comments
  • 41 votes

Black screen is shown on iOS mobile devices right after the app has been started.

Hey there, We've received reports of users seeing a black screen after launching the app on iOS mobile devices.

  • Spotify Legend
  • Hey there,   We've received reports of users seeing a black screen after launching the app on iOS mobile devices.    
  • ibnalfreak
  • Newbie
  • 5204 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 39 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 5204 Views
  • 21 comments
  • 39 votes

Podcasts won't remain paused

Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after. This is under investigation.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Android users have reported that when they press pause on a podcast, the playback is automatically resumed shortly after.   This is under investigation.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 3216 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 38 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 3216 Views
  • 82 comments
  • 38 votes

[Android Auto] Empty Liked Songs playlists

Hey folks!We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks! We received reports that “No items” is displayed when accessing the Liked Songs playlist on Android Auto. This is being looked into.
  • Dietrich_didi
  • Newbie
  • 3173 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 32 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 3173 Views
  • 47 comments
  • 32 votes

Lyrics feature not working - "Could not load lyrics" error message

Hey folks, We've received multiple reports from users that they're unable to use the Lyrics feature and are currently receiving "Could not load lyrics" error in almost every song. Issue seems to affect Android, Desktop and iOS devices. This is being ...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks, We've received multiple reports from users that they're unable to use the Lyrics feature and are currently receiving "Could not load lyrics" error in almost every song. Issue...
  • Novy
  • Moderator
  • 9350 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 likes
  • Android
    Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
    iOS
  • Fixed
  • 9350 Views
  • 20 comments
  • 32 votes

Local Files not appearing on Android

Hey folks, We've received some reports that imported Local Files on Android aren't showing up on. Most reports come from devices with versions of Android 9. To prevent any confusions, keep in mind that this is different from the regular Local Files s...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey folks,   We've received some reports that imported Local Files on Android aren't showing up on.  Most reports come from devices with versions of Android 9.   To p...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 9975 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 32 likes
  • Android
  • Fixed
  • 9975 Views
  • 26 comments
  • 32 votes

DJ Button missing in Now playing view on iOS devices

Hey, We've received reports about this affecting users on version 8.8.14.

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • Hey,   We've received reports about this affecting users on version 8.8.14.
  • Duke_Nasty
  • Newbie
  • 5754 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 31 likes
  • iOS
  • Fixed
  • 5754 Views
  • 30 comments
  • 31 votes